UNC Charlotte professors collaborate on a project that explores how rock cracking changes as our atmosphere continues warming ...

UNC Charlotte art professor Marek Ranis photographed the 50 million-year-old basalt cliffs of the Faroe ... are the “tear here” notches of the rock world. The force that starts these ...

In Northern Ireland, we have a diverse range of rock forms. Basalt rock comprises most of County Antrim’s geological map, while sandstone and slate comprise most of Down and some of Armagh.

The largest rock—collected by Schmitt at the last minute—was a lunar basalt weighing in at 18 pounds ... “He was so into geology that his wife took a class in the subject so she could ...

Initially formed from molten rock, the crust cools and hardens, leading to the creation of mountains, valleys, and oceans. Erosion, driven by water, wind, and ice, gradually wears down the land ...

Erosion over time helped to give the volcanic basalt that makes up the formation its elephant-like appearance. Visitors ...